The good girl is changing me

Chapter six - First attempt to talk with the mysterious girl

Aaron's POV:

The last couple of days have been interesting. I have been invited to three parties, but I went on only one. School is taking me more time than planned and I don't even stay in all the classes. On the lunch break, I am leaving. Dani joins me later. Both of us stay in front of Johnson high. Up to now, none of the girls came to me, but at least I see the three from the mall every day. One day one of them looked at me and I gave her a wink. That's it. She nodded her head and walked away. For some reason, I keep seeing this girl in other places around the town. Not like I know her, but I would like to know why only I see her. For her, I am like a ghost. Maybe it's not meant to be. 

In the morning, I woke up with a headache. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to go to a party the night before school. I got up and went to the bathroom. I took a pill and drank it with some water. Soon I have to be ok. I sat on the bed for a couple of minutes and then went to get dressed. For breakfast, I ate some leftovers from yesterday. I walked back to my room and laid on my bed. I don't have to rush. It will be weird if I go on time. In my mind appeared this girl again. How she is not seeing me? Am I invisible? What if she is pretending? Usually, I don't care for things like that, but I want to try with a good girl and this might be the one I am looking for. I have to catch her when she is alone. Probably her friends know me and I think that they won't let me near her. 

I stayed half an hour in the bed and then got up. After all, I have to be in some of the classes. The pill is doing its job, which is good. I walked into school and saw a teacher. I waited for him to walk away and then continued walking to my class. I was hoping that my teacher won't see me, but it didn't happen. Maybe the next time, he won't see me. 

- Mister Wright, you are late again.

- Whatever. - I said and sat next to Dani

- Are you ok? You don't look very well. 

- Yeah, just have a headache. 

- You were at a party last night, weren't you?

- Yes, but it wasn't something better.

- You need a rest. Stop with the parties for a while. You are wasting yourself. 

- Can I ask why do you care?

- Because you are my friend and I don't want to be alone, because you have died young from alcohol. 

- I won't die young. Dear friend, now it's the time when you live your life. Do you think that when I'm forty, I will be able to do the same things?

- I hope not. I want a girl to appear in your life and to make you think about yourself more since you are not listening to me. 

- And why do you think that I will listen to her?

- Because she will be the one who will take care of you. She will be what you need. 

- Thanks, but I don't need a girlfriend. 

- Speaking of which. What happened with your mysterious girl? Did you talk with her?

- No, I haven't done it yet. Moreover, she doesn't see me so there is no point doing it. 

- I don't think so. The way she looked at you one day in front of the school. I think that she knows perfectly who you are.

- If what you say it's true, why she is not coming?

- Maybe because she doesn't want to mess with people like you. She is a good girl, don't expect much from her. Soon she might do it. Give her some time. 

We talked during the whole class. Probably mister Williams has noticed it, but he didn't say anything. I guess that he is tired of me. It's too late for me to change so people have to get used to me and my behavior. Moreover, I can't be that bad. I'm sure that I'm not the only one who is doing the same things as me. Many students skip classes and get late. 

After this class, I went to the football field. I needed some fresh air. Soon Dani came and sat next to me. I don't know if it was from the party last night, but I feel weird. I'm not even hungry. Well, I have to eat something for lunch. Maybe I'll take something from the coffee shop in front of Johnson high. 

- Can you tell me what is going on? I am getting worried for you. 

- Nothing, I'm fine. I just won't go to a party before school. That's it. 

- Are you sure that it's only that? I think that you are missing something.

- And what is that something?

- The mysterious girl for who you can't stop thinking.

- Will you stop with this? Don't make me go out and find a girl just to prove to you how wrong are you. 

- I think that all you need is a kiss from her. Then everything will be normal. 

- Why would I kiss her? Moreover, she is a good girl. I don't think that she will give up that easily. 

- You never know until you don't try. Also, didn't you say that this is what you want to try?

- Actually, I might give up on this. I don't want to waste my time, while I can have someone even now. 

- It's up to you. I just don't want you to get in trouble. 

- I won't. Stop worrying about me and look at yourself. 

- What is wrong with me? Moreover, someone has to take care of you. Otherwise, who knows what you will do. Since I know you, it's better if I keep an eye on you. 

- Whatever. Let's go now. We are already late. 

When our lunch break came, I grabbed my things and walked out. I bought a strong coffee from the shop in front of the school and sat down on the small stairs. I looked up and saw a shadow through the door. It was the same girl. I swear that she is everywhere. We made eye contact, but soon she walked away. I want to talk with her, but if I have to be honest, I don't know what to tell her. Well, I have two options. To be honest and tell her the truth or to lie to her. The problem is what lies should I tell her. So many people are talking to me that I don't think that she will believe the lie, no matter what is it. 

After two hours, the school day ended and everyone came out. I was waiting to see this girl, but she was with her friends again. I guess that I won't have a chance to talk with her or at least not soon. She looked at me and I gave her a small smile. She returned it and walked away. It was something. Not what I wanted, but it's better than nothing. 

- Won't you finally talk with her?

I turned around to see that it was Dani. 

- It's not the right time. Moreover, her friends are here. I don't know what they have told her about me, but it'll be better if she is alone. That way she can judge me fairly.

- That's true, but if you don't do it soon, someone else might do it and I know that you won't like it. 

- How I have said she is not the only girl in the world. 

- But she got your attention.

- Maybe or mostly it was the fact that I see her so often. 

- Whatever it is, go if you want to keep her. You won't be sorry, I'm sure. 

We talked for a while and later I went back home. I don't have plans for tonight, but I definitely won't go to another party. Last night was enough. I went for a shower and sat down. Dani is right. I have to talk with her before someone else does it. I still don't know what to tell her and I'm sure that she won't talk with me, but it's worth a try. Let's hope that she won't walk away. 

After my shower, I laid down for a little nap. Not like this will help me forget her or think about a good start of a conversation, but sleeping is never wrong. When I woke up, it was already 7 pm. That was a long nap. I grabbed what I needed and walked out. I'll eat outside today. I think well when I have eaten so this might help me with my problem. Well, if I can call it a problem. 

I walked to one diner and ordered some food. I looked around and in front of me, I saw someone. It can't be real. What are the chances the girl who you are searching for is in the same diner as you? I guess very high for me. She was sitting alone. Maybe her friends are in the toilet. Soon my food came and I started eating. Ten minutes passed, but she was still alone. It looks like her friends weren't here. This is my chance, but I have no idea what to tell her. If I am myself, she might walk away and I don't want that. At the same time, I don't want to lie her and pretend to be someone else. 

She lifted her head and we made eye contact again. We were looking at each other, but no one was going to say anything. I guess that it's not only me who is unable to talk. I smiled at her again and she returned it. I won't lie that it's a little bit awkward. I pulled out my phone and texted Dani.

- Man, she is here. 

- Who and where are you?

- I am having dinner at one diner. 

- Ok and who is there?

- The girl from the mall. She is sitting right in front of me. 

- That's great. Go and talk with her. 

- I can't. 

- Why? I don't think that she is scary. 

- She isn't, but I don't know what to tell her. I want to be honest, but she might walk away. 

- If you doubt yourself, you will never do it. Just go and say hi. If she doesn't respond just walk away and that's it. At least you will know the truth behind her. 

- You think?

- Yes, I do. Now go. 

I looked up, but she was gone. Great. I lost another chance. It will be harder than I thought. 

- It's too late. She is gone. 

- All I will say is that it's your fault. 

- I know, but thanks for the advice. I might use it next time. 

- Tell me if you find her again. 

- I will. Bye man. 

- Bye. 

I looked up and she was here again. Probably she was in the toilet. I think that I know how to talk with her. I went to pay for my food and stole the pen, which was there. On a napkin, I wrote something, which I was going to give her. 

Hi, how are you?

While she was on her phone, I carefully left the napkin on her table and sat back on mine. She looked at her phone and noticed it. The girl read what was there and looked at me. I gave her another smile and she wrote down something. She got up and I thought that she would come to me, but no. She only went to pay for her food. She came closer to my table, left the napkin, and walked away. 

Hi, I'm fine. Thanks for asking. 

Call me weird, but I will keep it. This is my first time talking with her and I think that it's a good start. I walked home and called Dani to come. I'm glad that his parents are letting him sleep in my house even when there are no parents here, which is every day. I showed him the napkin and he looked at me. I told him what happened and he started laughing. 

- Seriously? Is this how you talk with girls? - he asked still laughing

- What do you expect me to do? If I want to get close to her, I have to be nice. I can be myself, but this will only make her walk away. 

- I have to say that she has pretty handwriting.

- Yeah, it's true. Girls write better than boys. 

- Not all, but most of them. 

- I think that when she is alone, it will be easier to talk with her. 

- That way her friends won't be with her to tell bad things about you. 

- Not only that. She will be more comfortable since there will be no one else. To be honest, I was thinking to give her my number, but maybe it's too early. One day this might happen. 

- Be patient with her. I believe that soon everything will be ok and if not something else, you two will be friends. Trust me. 

- I hope that you are right. 

We continued talking about the mysterious girl. I'm starting to like this name for her. Maybe I should've asked for her name, but let's not rush the thing. Let's leave her to think that I am a nice boy. Later I will tell her everything and will leave her to decide does she want to be with me or not. I mean like a friend or just to hand out. I can't be with only one girl and I'm sure that I can't give her what she expects. Maybe I need a change. What if this girl is what I need? Probably I am imagining things.